Cllr. Kieran Dennison: May 2012

Stability Treaty Referendum - Dublin West

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Dublin West - Mulhuddart Ward - final turnout figures -

Tyrrelstown 30%, (large non-national community not eligible to vote)
Corduff 51.8%,
Ladyswell 30.5% (of which 25% not eligible),
Huntstown 46.43%,
Blakestown 44%,
Hartstown 50.8% (of eligible voters only),
Mountview 39.2%,
Clonsilla 52.3%,
Diswellstown 52.4%.

RESULT – Dublin West: Yes 58.18% No 41.82%
Turnout: 31,901 (51.7%)
Electorate: 61,762
Valid: 31,803
Spoiled: 98 (0.3%)

National Result
Turnout 50.60%

Electorate 3,144,828;

Spoiled: 7,206;

Valid Poll 1,584,179;

Yes 60.29% (955,091)

NO: 39.71% (629,088)

Reservoirs Serving Balbriggan and Malahide/Portmarnock Dangerously Low

Monday, May 28, 2012

Urgent Notice

Water levels at both reservoirs are dangerously low and there is a risk of the reservoirs running dry if consumption continues at the current rate.

Consumers in the Balbriggan and Malahide/Portmarnock areas are urgently requested to use water as sparingly as possible for the next 24 hours or until repair work is completed on the 30” watermain at Forest Road, Swords.

It would be a great help if all consumers were to use water sparingly. Further updates will be provided as relevant information comes to hand.

6,000 More Springboard Places

Monday, May 21, 2012

More good news as the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., and the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon, T.D., launches the next round of the Springboard programme today.

36 institutes of technology, universities and privately-run higher education colleges around the country will be offering 6,000 new places on 220 Springboard courses.

Royal Canal Green Way Study

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The new government has plans to upgrade the Royal Canal towpath and would welcome your ideas on how it should be developed as an important amenity.

In Fingal the Royal Canal runs between the county boundaries from Ashtown in Dublin City to Westmanstown in Kildare.

Ratoath Road Closure

Friday, May 11, 2012

Fingal County Council has made an order temporarily closing Ratoath Road from its junction with the Hollystown Roundabout (R121) to its junction with Bay Lane from Monday 14th May 2012 to Friday 18th May 2012 to facilitate the carrying out of essential construction works associated with the Tyrellstown to Cherryhound N2/N3 Link Road Project.

For eastbound traffic from Hollystown Roundabout the alternative route available is via Church Road, Cruiserath Road, Corduff Road, Ratoath Road (Part of), Kilshane Way and Cappagh Road.

For westbound traffic the alternative route is via Cappagh Road, Kilshane Way, Ratoath Road (Part of), Corduff Road, Cruiserath Road and Church Road to Hollystown Roundabout.

Local access will be maintained.

Fingal County Council Gum Litter Taskforce Launch.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The theme of the 2012 campaign is “Bin it Your Way” and the launch will be held in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blue Entrance (across from Draíocht Theatre & Arts Centre), on Thursday 10^th May at 11:00am.

National Drawing Day 2012 at Farmleigh House

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Fingal Arts Office is presenting a series of events to celebrate National Drawing Day on Saturday 19^th of May at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park.

Roads Due For Resurfacing This Summer

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The following roads have been listed for resurfacing this summer.

Church Road, Mulhuddart

Old Navan Road – at sections from Mulhuddart Village to Castleknock

Tower Road/ Knockmaroon Hill junction

Castleknock Road

Hadleigh Court

Luttrellstown Road

Details of road closures and alternative routes will be posted as they arise

Planning at Phibblestown House

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Menolly Homes have applied for planning permission for development at

Phibblestown House & Grounds, Phibblestown, Hansfield Road, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 (FW11A/0116)

International Music Day Ireland

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

love:live music | international music day | Ireland | 21st June.

The nationwide event is produced by Music Network in association with RTE Lyric fm and funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Arts Council.

love:live music will be launched by Minister Deenihan on 16^th May.

The nationwide event will be presented on the love:live music website as a County by County programme.

We are encouraging local musicians (professional and amateur), venues/bars, businesses, schools and places of healthcare, to register their free music events on www.lovelivemusic.ie before 16^th May.

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